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Nana Addo leaves for Russia-Africa Summit, NAM conference in Azerbaijan

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 21 0

President Nana Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, to lead the Ghanaian delegation to attend the maiden Russia-Africa Summit, being held in Sochi, Russia. The Summit is being held to deepen the ties of friendship between the two sides, as well as explore other areas of Read More

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We’re ‘fortunate’ all our current, past presidents’ve rejected LGBT legislation – Foh-Amoaning

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 35 0

All of Ghana’s past and current presidents have rejected the legalisation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) activities in Ghana, the Executive Secretary and spokesperson for the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, Mr Moses Foh-Amoaning has said. The law lecturer made the comment when he, together with […]Read More

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Court throws out CHRAJ’s contempt case against Freddie Blay

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 18 0

The Accra High Court has acquitted and discharged the National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Freddie Blay of the contempt charges brought against him by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ). According to the court, CHRAJ failed to provide any substantial evidence of serving Mr. Blay with any letters […]Read More

Politics

NDC congress turns bloody

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 40 0

Scores of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) members who voted in the just-ended parliamentary primary at Ofoase-Ayirebi Constituency in the Eastern Region ended up sustaining injuries following a clash between the supporters of two aspirants. The Gyiwani D/A Primary/Junior High School located in between Ofoase and Ayirebi where the election was held was Read More

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NPP beats NDC in $135m Obetsebi flyover

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 26 0

The cost for the construction of flyovers or interchanges in the Accra Metropolis has sparked heated debate over which administration ensures value-for-money for projects. The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is insisting that it has been able to cut the cost that will be involved in the construction of the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange, unlike the […]Read More

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I’ll throw a shoe at Akufo-Addo over closure of radio stations – NDC man

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 23 0

A communication team member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Mawuli Nanegbe has said it feels sad and disheartening that a human rights lawyer such as President Akufo-Addo has refused to reopen the radio stations that were shut down. The incident he bemoaned has affected our democracy as a country. He told Kwabena […]Read More

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No Christian should ever pay tithe – Renowned Pastor

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 30 0

A popular pastor has waded unto the ongoing debate of whether it’s compulsory for Christians to be paying their tithes or not. The preacher identified as Sam Adeyemi is the senior pastor of Day Star Christian Centre. According to him, he has conducted comprehensive and unbiased research into this controversial topic and has never come […]Read More

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Reinstate PDS by October 30 or lose $190m – US govt threatens Ghana

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 26 0

The US government is threatening sanctions against Ghana over the termination of the controversial Power Distribution Services (PDS) Ghana Limited deal with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Government in a letter dated October 18, 2019 to the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) announced the termination of the agreement which came into effect on March 1, […]Read More

Business General

Jospong Group secures over €20m for developmental projects

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 81 0

The Jospong Group of Companies, with the help of the Hungarian government, has secured a facility for various developmental projects in Ghana. Together with its Hungarian Partners, Pureco, the Jospong group concluded discussions and signed a €20.2 million Euros contract that will see the construction of the Takoradi and Tamale waste water treatment plants which […]Read More

Regional

Return to work – Technical Universities VCs appeal to TUTAG, TUAAG

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 28 0

Vice-Chancellors of Technical Universities in the country are appealing to striking members of the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) and Technical Universities Administrators Association of Ghana (TUAAG) to go back to their posts. The appeal was made in a statement from their association, known as Vice-Chancellors of Technical Universities of Ghana Read More

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Release our leaders or we’ll take them out by force – Unemployed Nurses to Police

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 62 0

Unemployed Nurses and Midwives are threatening to mass up at the Ministry of Health today over the arrest of six of their leaders. The leaders were arrested for picketing at the Ministry of Health to demand their postings. Paul Selorm in an interview said the coalition has given the police 24 hours to release their […]Read More

Regional

We need food not mosquito coils, mattress – Flood victims lament

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 33 0

Affected flood victims of the Upper East region have lamented over the sought of relief items distributed to them following the recent torrential rains. According to them, they need food items and not mattresses and mosquito coils being given to them by the National Disaster Management Organisation, NADMO. NADMO started the distribution of relief items […]Read More

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We didn’t spend enough time on PDS deal in Parliament – Edward Bawa

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 39 0

Amidst the fallout from the cancellation of the power concession agreement with Power Distribution Services (PDS), Member of Parliament for Bongo, Edward Bawa, has questioned the lack of scrutiny of the deal on Parliament’s part. On Citi TV‘s The Point of View, Mr. Bawa, a member of the Mines and Energy Committee, recalled that legislators […]Read More

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Desperation in NDC more than that of Iraq – Abronye fires Mahama

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 41 0

The controversial Bono Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe popularly known as Abronye DC has observed that the insecurity within the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is worse than what is pertaining in Iraq. He has therefore has lashed out at former President John Mahama, emphasizing he has a ‘habit […]Read More

Politics

NPP presidential, parliamentary primaries 25 April 2020

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 58 0

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has settled on 25 April 2020, as date to hold parliamentary primaries in all the 169 constituencies where the party has sitting Members of Parliament to elect its parliamentary candidates for the 2020 general elections. The party will equally hold its 2020 presidential primaries on the same date. Ahead […]Read More

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PDS saga: Our sovereignty can’t be bought for USD500m – Hadzide

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 26 0

Deputy Minister of Information, Mr Pius Enam Hadzide, has said Ghana will not have her sovereignty bought for USD500 million in reference to the recently-terminated concession agreement between the government of Ghana and Power Distribution Services Limited. The concession agreement was part of a deal (Compact II Programme) with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Read More

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Gov’t has not cancelled PDS yet – Deputy Energy Minister

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 41 0

The Deputy Minister of Energy in charge of Power, William Owuraku Aidoo, has suggested that the controversial PDS deal has not been cancelled. A letter dated 18 October 2019 signed by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta indicated that the deal has been terminated “in view of the facts uncovered regarding the failure by PDS to satisfy […]Read More

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NDC demands prosecutions over PDS fiasco

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 47 0

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has charged the Akufo-Addo government to prosecute officials for willfully causing financial loss to the state in the PDS (Power Distribution Services) deal. NDC General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketia at a press conference Monday would not mention names but said a “proper” forensic audit into the deal would unearth […]Read More

General Politics

Vote against Akufo-Addo – Bantama NPP Chairman

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 119 0

Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the Bantama Constituency, Fiifi Mensah has mounted a spirited opposition to President Akufo-Addo and his party’s manifesto commitment of getting Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chiefs Executive (MMDCEs) elected by the end of 2020, MyNewsGh.com reports. The Electoral Commission has scheduled December 17, 2019 for Read More

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If I want lessons in good morals, I certainly will not go to a brothel for it – Ursula to Ato Forson

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 23 0

The Minister of Communications, Mrs Ursula Owusu Ekuful has responded to the letter of the Member of Parliament for Ajumako Enyan Essiam, Mr Cassiel Ato Forson that indicated that the Minister had no power to direct telcos to hide talk tax from consumers. In a letter dated October 16, 2019, written and signed by Mrs […]Read More

Business General

Ghana is a ‘bright star’ in global portfolio – Olam Group CEO

Admin Editor October 22, 2019 51 0

Sunny Verghese, the Co-Founder and Group CEO of one of the world’s leading food and agri-business companies, Olam International Limited, has cited Ghana’s positive business environment and strong governance, the quality of its talent, as well as the commitment of its employees, as major reasons for the company’s growth in the country and the region. […]Read More

Business Opinion

Cryptocurrency: A New Investment Opportunity?

Admin Editor October 21, 2019 69 0

Run a quick Google search and you’ll find all kinds of conflicting opinions out there about cryptocurrency. “Gamblers and speculators are the best candidates for the cryptocurrency market,” writes US News and World Report. “These kinds of returns are impossible to acquire within the realm of traditional investments,” crows one pro-cryptocurrency site.   Read More

Entertainment Photos

Social media users troll Fantana for exposing stuff that must be kept private

Admin Editor October 21, 2019 44 0

Wardrobe malfunction which accidentally exposes some private parts of renowned personalities is not a new phenomenon in the entertainment industry, but the interesting thing is that it mostly happens to women. In Ghana, the issue mostly attracts backlash from various sections of the public who usually describe the personality involved as indecent or lacking a […]Read More

Entertainment

I smoke wee – King Ayisoba confesses

Admin Editor October 21, 2019 32 0

Ghanaian musician, Albert Apoozore popularly known as King Ayisoba has revealed some interesting things he does and has achieved as a musician in an interview with Sammy Kay on the Go onlineshow. According to the king of Kologo, music has paid off for him and thank God for that, he said through what he does […]Read More

Entertainment

Shatta Wale fans throw bottles at Kwaw Kese as he performs at Reign concert

Admin Editor October 21, 2019 29 0

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale launched his WonderBoy album at the Reign concert. Performing at the concert was hiplife artiste Kwaw Kese. Kwaw Kese however did not receive much love from the audience as he was met with an unwelcoming audience. Shatta Wale fans began throwing bottles and hooted at him whilst he was performing. […]Read More

Politics

NDC holds presser on govt’s cancellation of PDS concession

Admin Editor October 21, 2019 55 0

The opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) will today Monday, October 21, 2019 hold a press conference to state its position on government’s cancelation of the controversial Power Distribution Concession(PDS) power concession. The Akufo Addo government has explained why it took the decision to terminate the concession and find a replacement in a timely manner to Read More

General

PDS debacle a dent on Ghana’s image – Ablakwa

Admin Editor October 21, 2019 27 0

The opposition National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) spokesperson on Foreign Affairs in Parliament has cast doom on Ghana’s international image. This follows the government’s cancellation of the controversial Power Distribution Services (PDS) concession agreement. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said it “will require a long and hard effort to repair” the country’s reputation after Read More

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Controversy surrounding CST needless – Andrew Mercer

Admin Editor October 21, 2019 31 0

MP for the Sekondi Constituency, Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer, has stated that the current controversy surrounding the Communications Service Tax (CST) would not have arisenif there were further and proactive engagements between the Communications Ministry, the National Communications Authority (NCA) and the telecommunication companies. “I think the Minister of Communication Read More

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Court annuls audit findings against former NHIA bosses Sylvester Mensah and Alex Nartey

Admin Editor October 21, 2019 29 0

An Accra High Court has set aside audit findings and a notice of certification and specification of disallowance and surcharge brought against a former Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Sylvester Mensah, and his deputy in-charge of finance and investment, Alex Nartey by the Auditor-General. The Court, presided over by Justice Mrs. […]Read More

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Our home was a hub for Rawlings, Tsikata and co – Matilda Amissah-Arthur reveals

Admin Editor October 21, 2019 39 0

About 16 months ago, Mrs. Matilda Amissah-Arthur lost her husband, Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur. The death of the former Vice President, saw his family receive much sympathy from many in the political and public circles. Much of this sympathy was described as hypocritical and dishonest in a tribute by the widow, that was widely discussed, following […]Read More